Christopher Hartigan, Sophomore, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves.” Americans are their own worst enemy when it comes to voting. In recent years, peop...
Ella Stern, Senior, Features Editor
April 12, 2019
Filed under Opinion
The best measure of political efficacy is how frequently people vote in elections. Any American who does not vote, but is able to, is cheating themselves of the freedoms entitled to all citizens by the Constitution. However, busy...
Maeve Parmelee, Junior and Anna Esteverena, Sophomore
January 29, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Although taking higher level classes seems exciting to some students, some see it as an immense amount of pressure. In 2014, Pelham Memorial High School introduced a system of open enrollment to students. This program allows students...
Amanda Mattesi, Sophomore, Associate Graphics Editor
January 29, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Have you ever wondered what designer babies would look like? Thanks to current advancements in science, it is possible that our world could be filled with genetically-altered people in the future. Current advancements in genome...
Sam Plunkett, Junior and Ella Stern, Senior, Sports Editor and Features Editor
January 25, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Sam Plunkett, Junior
Over the past year, a popular topic of discourse among politicians has been the integrity of our southern border with Mexico. Recently, a large group of Honduran refugees has come through Guatemala and in...
Nevan Malwana, Sophomore, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Throughout the halls and classrooms of PMHS, the influence of technology is blatant and dominates nearly all aspects of education. Technology has opened more and more doors for students to have expedient, reliable information...
January 24, 2019
Madison Popovic, Junior, Editorial Director
January 24, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Most people, at one point in their lives, have been warned against the harmful influence of drug use and other narcotic substances. “Just say no!” However, many decide to ignore the cautionary tales of the effects that drugs...
Bernadette Russo, Junior, Associate Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2019
Filed under Opinion
”I’m going to go to the gym every day this year!” thousands of hopeful people murmur at the onset of the new year. Sorry to say, but it’s probably not going to happen. While the new year is supposed to be a time for new...
January 24, 2019
Daniela Christian, Sophomore, Photography Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I’m happy to say that students at PMHS are recognized for all aspects of achievement. But, while it is nice to receive encouragement, is one’s achievement truly unique or even worthy of being singled out if everyone is recognized...
Camilla O’Keefe, Junior, Features Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Opinion
White privilege, as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, is, “the fact of people with white skin having advantages in society that other people do not have.” Historically, fairer-skinned folks of European descent (Vikings,...
